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What kinds of pet turtles are there and what kind of turtles can't be kept?

Walter White
2020-08-31 16:15:41
There are many kinds of pet turtles, which are generally divided into terrapin, semi-terrapin and tortoise according to their habits. Among the terrapins, there are hawksbill turtle, pig-nosed turtle, crocodile turtle, map turtle, musk turtle, Chinese grass turtle and so on, and the tortoises are mainly Burmese tortoise, leopard tortoise, Sukada tortoise, Indian star tortoise and so on. The semi-water turtles are money turtles, yellow margin turtles, Asian giant turtles, star point turtles and so on. It should be noted that China is prohibited from raising tortoises.
What kinds of pet turtles are there and what kind of turtles can't be kept?

1. the Brazilian turtle

The Brazilian turtle is a relatively common pet turtle at present. It is moderately sized with a small head and red markings behind the eyes. Artificial breeding should pay attention to heat preservation, and the temperature should be controlled between 2-38 C. Usually, meat can be fed, and fish, shrimp, snails, clams and animal viscera can be used as food.

2. the pig-nosed turtle

The pig-nosed turtle is a kind of aquatic turtle. It is good at swimming and lives in the water all the year round. As an omnivorous animal, the young turtle prefers to eat meat. When it grows up, it mainly eats vegetables. It can also be fed a little fruit, but it needs to be matched with animal baits such as fish and shrimp, and it also needs to supplement calcium. It has certain requirements for water temperature, which is usually kept above 26 degrees Celsius.

3. the crocodile turtle

The crocodile turtle is also called the true crocodile turtle, similar to the shape of a crocodile, the head is relatively large, can not shrink into the shell. Its mouth is like an eagle's beak, very sharp, usually living in rivers or lakes, rarely to land activities, only breeding season will come ashore. It is more afraid of strong light, but also quiet, usually mainly fed meat.

4. Chinese tortoise

The Chinese tortoise is a semi-aquatic turtle. It is usually in the water during the day. It is relatively mild in temperament and rarely fights with each other. When it encounters an enemy, it will shrink its limbs and head and tail into its shell. As an omnivorous animal, it can feed insects, fish and shrimp, duckweed and tender leaves, and its own hunger tolerance is also very strong.

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